Council actions
Philadelphia City Council actions
These are actions recorded in Legistar without a published member-by-member vote. They include unanimous decisions, procedural steps such as hearings, notices and amendments, and other entries such as referrals and signatures.
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November 16, 2016
The enacted ordinance establishes the Headquarter Hotel Neighborhood Improvement District for the parcel at 1441 Chestnut Street, at the northeast corner of 15th and Chestnut Streets.
Establishing a neighborhood improvement district consisting of a parcel located at the northeast corner of 15th Street and Chestnut Street, commonly known as 1441 Chestnut Street, to be known as the Headquarter Hotel Neighborhood Improvement District; designating Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development to serve as Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; approving a plan for the District, including a list of proposed improvements and their estimated cost, and providing for special financing assessments to be levied on property owners within the District to secure the repayment of tax increment financing indebtedness; authorizing the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to execute an agreement with the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association for the District; and authorizing the Neighborhood Improvement District Management Association to assess property owners within the District and, under certain conditions, collect ...
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This lapsed resolution would have authorized City Council public hearings about the effects of heroin abuse on Philadelphia communities.
Authorizing the holding of public hearings pursuant to City Council's declaration of 2016 as "The Year to Combat The Heroin Abuse Epidemic in Philadelphia" to explore the serious Effects that heroin abuse is having on our communities and to develop a strategy with the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services to effectively address the heroin Epidemic as an urgent local health priority.
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November 15, 2016
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November 14, 2016
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November 3, 2016
This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property and the Director of Commerce, on behalf of the City, to acquire an approximately 3.4 acre property known as 4848 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania together with all improvements thereon, all under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill concerning the New Youth Center Facility.
Transmitting a bill authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property of the City of Philadelphia, on behalf of the City of Philadelphia and in cooperation with the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, to undertake a Project to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City of Philadelphia; authorizing and approving (i) a project including the refunding of bonds issued to finance the New Youth Center Facility, (ii) an amendment to an existing Ground Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority, (iii) an amendment to an existing Prime Lease between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Municipal Authority and the assignment of such amendment to a trustee and (iv) the obligation of the City of Philadelphia to pay rent under the Prime Lease, as amended, when due; approving the issuance by the Philadelphia Municipal Authority of bonds in one or more series to pay the costs of such project; authorizing certain officers of the City o...
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This communication transmitted a proposed bill to amend Philadelphia Code Section 17-1404, which concerns eligibility for non-competitively bid contracts and financial assistance.
Transmitting a bill amending Section 17-1404 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Eligibility for Non-Competitively Bid Contracts and Financial Assistance," to provide for requirements relating to contracts awarded pursuant to the proposed best value provisions of the Home Rule Charter, under certain terms and conditions.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a bill providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City of Philadelphia of a amendment to The Philadelphia Home Charter establishing a Lowest Responsible Bidder provision; fixing the date of a special election for such purpose; prescribing the form of ballot questions to be voted on; and authorizing the appropriate officers to publish notice and to make arrangements for the special election.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution proposing an amendment to The Philadelphia Home Rule Charter to provide for the establishment of Best Value Contracting Practice and providing for the submission of the amendment to the electors of Philadelphia.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a resolution approving the ratification and first amendment to the redevelopment contract of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority for the redevelopment and urban renewal of a portion of the Brewerytown Urban Renewal Area, identified by house numbers and street addresses as 1408-1424 North Thirty-first street, 1415-1437 North Thirty-first street, and 1421-1427 North Thirty-second street (including 3129-3145 West Master street); and authorizing the Redevelopment Authority to execute the ratification and first amendment to the redevelopment contract with Westrum BT2, L.P. and to take such action as may be necessary to effectuate the redevelopment contract, accompanied by an explanatory letter from the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority.
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This communication is recorded with a status of placed on file.
Transmitting a message advising Council that I signed all bills which were passed by Council at its session on October 20, 2016.
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This adopted resolution recognized and celebrated veterans in Philadelphia and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, along with Philadelphia Veterans Parade, Inc.
Recognizing and celebrating the veterans of Philadelphia and its surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, Philadelphia Veterans Parade, Inc. and the Philadelphia Veterans Advisory Commission on the occurrence of the 2016 Philadelphia Veterans Parade.
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This adopted resolution honors The Links, Inc.
Honoring The Links, Inc. on the 70th Anniversary of its founding in Philadelphia.
ADOPTED
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Adopted by City Council, this resolution honors and recognizes Torago Flint for intervening during a robbery in Rittenhouse Square Park on October 18, 2016, when he was shot while protecting two people.
Honoring and recognizing Torago Flint for his heroism and the courage and bravery he exhibited while protecting his fellow citizens in Rittenhouse Square Park on October 18, 2016.
ADOPTED
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Adopted, this resolution honors and remembers Harold B.
Honoring and remembering Harold B. Hairston, the City of Philadelphia's first African American Fire Commissioner, who passed away on November 1, 2016 at the age of 76.
ADOPTED BY STANDING VOTE
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The adopted resolution authorizes the Philadelphia Land Bank to transfer ownership of seven specified properties in the Fifth Councilmanic District.
Authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of certain properties located in the Fifth Councilmanic District in accordance with the terms of Chapter 16-700 of The Philadelphia Code.
ADOPTED
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This enacted ordinance changed Philadelphia’s local bidding preference rules for procurement contracts, including requirements for businesses seeking local-business certification or recertification and rules governing relationships between prime contractors and subcontractors.
Amending Chapter 17-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," by further providing with respect to the Local Bidding Preference, including but not limited to provisions concerning penalties, requirements necessary for certification and re-certification, and further providing for the relationship between prime contractors and subcontractors, all under certain terms and conditions.
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